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Genus SCIRPEARELLA. 



46. Scirpearella auranfiaca, Thomson and Henderson. (Plate 8. figs. 4, 6, 9.) 

 For description see : — 



Thomson and Ilenckrson : Ceylon Pearl Oyster Report, No. x.'c. 1905, pp. 311-312, pi. 4. fig. 7, pi. 5. 

 fig. 15. 



We include under this species a large number of specimens, which, while differing 

 from one another in size, degree of projection of the polyps, number of rows of polyps, 

 and superficial flecks of colour, agi-ee as regards spicules. These are, without exception, 

 small spindles and double-clubs of yellow, white, or orange shades. Their average 

 dimensions (in millimetres) are: — 



(1) Spindles; -08 X '022, -OYx-OS, -065 X '035. 



(2) Double-clubs: -06 X "045, -055 X -035, -05 X "045. 



Tiie largest specimen was as much as 1 metre 2 cm. in length, with an almost uniform 

 diameter of 7-8 mm. Other specimens were very small and slender, 17 cm. X3 mm., 

 4 cm. X 2 mm., &c. These last had tlie polyps arranged in two more or less regular 

 rows, one on eacli side of the stem ; it seems likely that this condition obtains in the 

 young forms, becoming superseded later on by the many-rowed arrangement shown 

 in the large specimens. 



The colours varied from orange-brown to reddish-orange, with occasionally flecks 

 of red. 



Localities. Amirante, 22-85 fms. ; Salomon, 120-150 fms. ; Salomon, 60-120 fms. ; 

 Cargados Carajos, 130 fms. ; Providence, 78-150 fms. 



Previously recorded from Gulf of Manaar, Ceylon. 



Genus SCIRPEARIA. 



47. Scirpearia furcata, Hickson. 



For description see : — 



Hickson : Alcyonaria, part iii., in Fauna and Geogr, Maldives and Laccadives, vol. ii. 1903, 

 p. 822, 2 figs. 



Locality. Providence, 29 fms. 

 Previously recorded from Maldives. 



48. Scirpearia flagellum (Johnson). (Plate 8. fig. 2.) 

 For descriptions see : — 



Johnson, J. Y. : Description of a new Species of Flexible Coral belonging to the Genus Juncella., 



obtained at Madeira (Proc. Zool. Soc. 1863, pp. 505-506). 

 Studer: Alcyonaires provenant des Cauipagnes de I'Hirondelle : Resultats des Campagnes 



scientlfiques du Prince de Monaco, fasc. xx. 1901, p. 53, pi. 9. figs. 1-3, pi. 11. figs. 10, 11. 



Three slender, unbranched, incomplete specimens, the largest 235 cm. long, agree 



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